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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-17
SHERIFF M ATSON INTERVIEWED
He is Worn and Haggard. He is Satisfied
With the ResuIt-No Fear of Trouble

He is Worn and Haggard. He is Satisfied
With the Result-No Fear of Trouble.
CHICAGO, Nov. 11.-Sheriff Matsou sat
in his private Office this evening very
pale, and dark rings beneath his eyes
showed that he was worn out with think
ing, worry excitement and hard work.
He leaned back in his easy chair and
rested his feet on another seat il. front
of him as he surveyed the Autograph of
% Sioux Indians being executed at one
time, which occurred in 1852. "Four at
one time is enough" he remarked, as he
laid down the picture. "You look tired
remarked the reporter.
''Well, do not deceive my looks then,'
he replied. 81 have slept but little this
week and not at all last night"
care you satisfied with the result of
the duty imposed upon your"
eyes, l think the execution passed off
as well as an unpleasant thing like that
could. It is always sad job for an
official to perform but with a healthy
moral public sentiment behind him an
officer feels strong in doing his duty.
I had no fears that there would be troub-
lie. The police aided me greatly, the ar
rangements of Chief Ebersold and Capt.
Setback this morning being admirable,
and too much credit cannot be given them
and their efficient force. / did all I coulc
to have the thing carried out decently
and in order, and think we succeeded
fairly we'll. There was not crowd in the
Jail, and very few curiosity seekers. The
jury was of business men, and outside of
these and a few first class physicians who
were present for scientific purposes,
there were only the representatives of
the press.
do you take any significant meaning
from the last words of the doomed
men?"
'sNo, I do not" replied the sheriff. He
sat still a minute thinking of tie broken
sentence of Parsons as the drop fell, and
then said "With tie strained public
sentiment / did not not deem it expedi-
ent to have the men make long speeches
at that time. OF course it is
customary and is believed
that man can talk as much as he pieases
on the scaffold, but there is no law
authorizing it, and / deemed it best not
to allow it. It seemed to me that it would
only lead to excitement. There had been
no understanding that they would be
allowed to talk from the scaffold, but on
the contrary as we were going to the gal
lows, I was told by DR.. Bolton that they
did not want to as they had written a
great deal to be printed"
"Do you apprehend that there will be
any trouble at the funeral?"
No, do not; I think that the better
Judgment of the friends of the unfortun-
ate men will prevail, and that nothing
will be done to cause repetition of to-
days work"
sWhy was the execution delayed frem 10
to II o'clock?o
''Merely to give the men all the chance
to escape their doom that there was. It
was my intention, yesterday, to have the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-17
Cows and Cattle.
Live Stock Journal

Avoid swamp pastures; be careful
against contact with travelling herds
never admit drover's herd TO the pas
ture whore the COWS and cattle run. Tex
as fever is prevalent among these herds,
and losses are quite frequent just now.
If any animal dies OF disease let the hide
be buried deeply with it. Men have per-
iehed miserabiy from small scratches
received in skining dead cattle. Give
young cattle a few doses of the common
mixture of sulphur and molasses: Equal
parts of sulphur and cream of tartar and
two parts of molasses are an excellent
tonic for young cattle. On the first ap-
pearance of disease seek advice, or give a
pound of Epson salts to an OK or COW
and four ounces to a calf. Avoid all nos
trums, as saltpeter, wood ashes, SCOT, etc.,
etc. Oxen lame in the feet should be put
in clean stall; the feet should be wash
ed and dressed with carbolated cosmo-
line. Don't let COWS fall off in milk.
When pastures fail, go to the corn field.
Especially keep calves growing and in
full yigor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-17

under the right side of the neck and
pressed in. "Spies died by strangula-
tion," he said, shortly. s:the neck is not
broken" Instantly the cap was replaced
and the cover Of the coffin was screwed
down.
Lingg's and Engsl's bodies were taken
to Undertaken Fred Klaner, 1877 Milwau-
kee avenue, and the other three to 426
Milwaukee avenue. From there they will
be taken to their old homes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-17
Seab on Potatoes.
Germantown Pa telegraph

w. Ferel, of Oconto, Wis, claims that
scab on potatoes is not caused by any fun
gus, but by the ammonia of strong ma
nure of any kind, hen manure being the
worst, and next to that unrolled COW or
horse manure. We could hardly agree
with this opinion of the one of horse ma
nure. We have always had good success
with the use of horse manure, and per-
fer it TO most other kinds. There is lit
tie denial, however, but that the use of
fresh COW manure is poorly calculated to
secure satisfactory crop, for the reason,
among other things, that it tends to cause
delay of the tubers. So far as hen ma
nure is concerned, we have used it, but
never had occasion to attribute any spec
ial degree of scabbiness to its use. If
there be one thing that will induce it
more than another it is planting the
second time upon the same ground.
Ashes are highly recommended for pota-
toes, b.t in all our practice we have never
discovered any evidence Of their superioty
over other kinds of fertilizers. As good
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-17
Rows Who Use Tobacco

The Rev. 81. E. Foss, of Bath, Me-, Who
is on preaching crusade against tobacco,
collected some interesting statistics. He
says that in Bath alone $4,000 is spent
each year for tobacco; that of venty zone
boys IN one grammar schoo forty had
used tobacco; that in smalle school if
teen Of the thirty-three boys were similar
Iy deprayed; that among 230 other gram
mar schools boys were 119 who had learn
ed to chew or smoke or both, and that in one
primary class Of twenty-four, eight lit
tie fellow, just out of dresses, were as IN
like little Robert Reed as possible, and
used the filthy weed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-17

success as we have ever had in growins
potatoes was dropping the seed in the
furrow, covering thickly with partially
rotton buckwheat straw and then cover
ing with earth; the potatoes were large,
smooth and clean as though they had
been washed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-17
A Woman Sends a Message.

II want to send message in a great
hurry"
The Western Union operator braced
himself for a "rush" message.
cts to Chicago
I "Well, we have an open wire to Chica-
60"
"Can you send it right away?"
Eyes, madam"
"Well, you see, Emma's baby's sick and
Charlie is away on trip"
"Well, what shall I say, MADAME"
'You see, can't just think where he is.
Do you know?"
The operator had to admit that he did
not.
"Well, suppose you send to Chicago"
ssWea, suppose you do. Where is he?"
"Have you Chicago directory here?"
sYes, ma'am," handing it to her.
IT am afraid I have forgotten the ad-
dress"
"What business is he INF"
"I DON'T know, he makes a good living,
though. Don't you think a telegram ad
dressed to Chicago would reach hip?"
"I'm afraid not"
"Well then, I'll go home and find out
his address. Can you tell me the nearest
car that will take me homer
"No, ma'am, can not"
"Well, it seems quser to me that you
telegraph operators don't know any
thing"
Ethel and Egbert were bidding each
other good-by the other evening, when
the draft from the open front door blew
the hall light out, and left the two young
people in sudden darkness.
ssNaran,t Won afraI6.S asked
EthePs dearest, next day, when Ethel was
telling the story, ''to be left alone in the
dark like that?'
aYes, dear, I was,,' confessed Ethel
frankly. "Egbert is quite Daakfll. you
know, and I was afraid he wouldn't see
how perfectly helpless vas"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-17
Biographical Sketches.
AUGUST SPIES.

August Vincent Theodore Spies (pro-
nounced Spees) was born in Landeck,
Hesse, in 1856. Spies came to America
in 1872 and to Chicago in 1878, where for
a number of years he worked as an up
holsterer. He first became interested in
socialistic theories in 1875. He became
connected with the Arbeiter Zeitung-a
rabid, red-hOt anarchist heet-in 1880.
He succeeded Paul Grottkau as editor-in-
chief in 1884. Everybody remembers the
attachment that sprung up between him
and Miss Nina Van Zandt during the trial
and which resulted in their marriage "by
proxy" Spies is credited with being the
brains of the movement.
ALBERT R. PARSONS.
Albert r. Parsons is the only native
mong the condemned men. Born in Ala
bama ia 104S and early left an orphan,
he was reared by his brother, who was
afterwards the noted Confederate gen
eral, w. III. Parsons. He served in the
Confederate artillery when but IA years
old; but after the war he became a re-
publican, and in 1872 married woman
suspected of having negro blood in her
veins,' for which his brother disowned
him. Before this he had been first
PRIMER Oh Tue dalVeSbOu Lex NEWS duQ
late editor of the Waco TEX Spectator.
Because of this marriage he
was obliged to leave Texas, and
locating in Chicago he worked in
various printing offices, but after time
became d professional labor agitator;
was at one time master workman of dis
trict assembly "a, Knights Of Labor. and
was president of the trades assembly
for three years. He was nominated for
the presidency by the socialistic party in
1880, but declined. as he was not then 80
years of age. In 1888, at Pittsburg, he
helped frame the platform of the inter
national working peoples association.
He was named for city clerk of Chicago
by the socialists in 1888, and became edi-
tor Of The Alarm, the organ of the
american group" year later.
SAMUEL FIELDEN.
Samuel FieIden was born in Toimor-
den, Lancashire, England, In 1S47. He
grew up to be a laborer and Methodist
field preacher. In 1868 he came to Amer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-17

lea, and soon located in Chicago. where
he joined the Liberal league in 1880; there
he met Spies. and Parsons, and grew
RAPIDLY into anarchial views. Save him
and Parsons, I'll the condemned are Ger
mans.
MICHAEL ECHWAB.
Michael Scbwab is native off Man
helm, Germany was born in 1853, and was
educated IN convent. Coming to
America in 1879, he worked for a time at
the bookbinders trade. He became con-
nected with the Arbsiter Zeitung about
the same time as Spies.
GEORGE ENGEL.
George Engel was born in Cassel, Ger
many, in 1886. He received a common
school education and learned the printers
trade. He came to America in 1878, and
year later to Chicago, where he became
convert to socialism and later a rabid
anarchist. He founded the celebrated
northwest group" in 1888.
LOUIS LINGG.
Louis Lingg, who was convicted of
having made tie bombs, was but % years
old and could not speak English. He is
said to have been expelled from Germa-
/ ny, where he was born, for conspiracy
He received a common school education
In his native country. About three years
ago he came to America, and soon after
to Chicago, where he at once became
identified with the anarchists. He was a
natural born devil.
ADOLPH FISCHER.
Adolph Fischer, who is about 80 years
old, came to this country from Germany
when boy, and learned the printers
trade with his brother, who was editor of
a German weekly at Nashville, Tenn. For
several years Fischer was editor and pro-
prietor of the Little Rock (Ark.) Stats
zeitung. This he sold in 81, and since then
has worked at his trade in st. Louis and
Chicago. Since coming to Chicago he has
been most rabia anarchist, and has
often accus ed Spies and Schwab of being
half hearted and Of not having the cour-
age Of their convictions. He, like Engel,
believed they were not radical enough.
At one time he, with Engel and Fehling,
started Der Anarchist, ire-eating week
~ designed to supplant the Arbeiter
zetiung.
OSCAR NEEBE.
Oscar Neebe, who received a sentence
Of fifteen years in the state prison, is
also middle aged German.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-17
Fischer, Spies, Engel and Parsons Die
Game-Three Stra1gle to Death.
Life Extinct Six Minutes After the
Drop Fell--The Last Hours Spent.
Scenes and Incidents Inside the County
Jail and on the Streets.
THE HANGING.
The Death Warrant Delivered to Chief Deputy
Gleason.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE death warrant
WAS officially delivered to Chief Deputy
Gleason on board the o'clock train from
Springfield, at Twenty street, this
morning, by Robert Oglesby, the COVER
nor's son, and private secretary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-17

Ticket Agent-Sonny, how old are
yer?
Fifteen-year-old Boy-Where do yer
mean? On Their railroad or ter home?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-17
PEAR MARadALADE.

Peal and cut some pears and macerate
them twenty four hours, with three-quart-
ers of a pound of white sugar to every
pound of fruit. Boil them an hour at
most, adding the juice and thin yellow
peal of lemons to taste. The lemon peel
should be cut very small and be cut from
fresh lemons
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-17

The official announcement has gone
forth that cholera does not prevail in
Italy now.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-17
THE HOUSEHOLD.
CANNED PUMPKIN.

Peel, scrape the pulps and seeds, cut
In small pieces, put In close-fitting
steamer and boil two hours. Then put
IN kettle; to every quart add two ounces
of sugar; boil five minutes and seal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-17
GRATED PINEAPPLE PRESERVES.

Peel them carefully; cut out the eyes,
then weigh them: to each pound, three
quarters of pound OF sugar. Crate the
pineapple on sharp CRATER; put ali in
the skillet together and let boil until the
juice is thick and clear; don't add any
water to them, but save all the juice as
you CRATE them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-17
SAMUEL FIELDKN.

Samuel. Fielden was born in Toimor-
den, Lancashire, England, In 1S47. He
grew up to be laborer and Methodist
field preacher. In 1868 he came to Amer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-17
APPLE JAM.

Peel and core the apples, and cut them
in thin slices; then put them into pre-
serving pan OF enameled saucepan, and
to every pound of fruit ada "a of a pound
of white sugar, broken small, and put in,
tied up in piece of coarse muslin few
cloves, a small piece of ginger, and the
rind of a lennon very thin; stir with a
wooden spoon on quick fire for twenty
minutes or longer. If the apples be
juicy, when sufficiently boiled the jam
will cling to the spoon. Remove the
cloves, etc.. and put the jam into jam
pots, and when quite cold tie them down
with thick paper or bladder. To be kept
in e cool, dry place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-17
BAKED OUNCES.

Ounces baked with the skins Oh are
delicious when served warm; put one in
saucer at each plate. If mashed with a
knife the core is easily removed; then
put on little butter and plenty of sugar.
In the process Of baking the ounce loses
the strong taste which is disagreeable to
many, and retains a delicate flavor
that is excellent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-17
OSCAR NEEBE.

Oscar Neebe, who received a sentence
Of fifteen years in the state prison, is
also q middle aged German.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-17

lea, and soon located in Chicago, where
he joined the Liberal league in 1880; there
he met Spies. and Parsons, and grew
raridly into anarchial views. Save him
and Parsons, I'll the condemned are Ger
mans.
National Republican., 1887-09-09
Some ISLANDERS Refuted.

A correspondent telegraphs n column TO
the Philadelphia Press in regard to the In
terrational medical congress, now In session
in this city, which is composed entirely of
Interpretations and ialsehoods. The
correspondent asserts, first, that there are
very few European doctors here OF any great
reputation; and secondly, that the Euro
pean doctors who are here are disgusted
with the treatment they have received.
The first statement is false, as the regis
tration list Of tie gentlemen present con-
tains the names Of some Of the leading
scientists of the medical profession from
every country in Europe, as this CORE
spondent could have seen II he had ex-
amiped it, and knew enough to know who
are the leaders of the profession in the vari
GUS countries represented.
The second statement is equally untrue
Some Of the most distinguished OF the
foreign guests-gentlemen who attended
the congresses at London and Copenhagen
have stated that at neither OF these meet
ings were the foreign guests so well cared
for, or so thoroughly delighted with the at
tention shown them as are the foreign
guests now In Washington.
In another column will be found wha'
Sir James Grant, OF Montreal, recognized
as one Of the leading physicians Of thu
world, says In answer to this slanderou
correspondent, who is probably ventin.
the spite OF some malcontent whom tn
management did not value At his own estI
mate.
One Of the English gentlemen, fello ~
Of the Royal Society, and an examiner Il
materia medica in the Edinburgh Univer
sity, said ~ speak not for myself alone
hut for large number Of the foreigner
here, when say that we are delighted witt
our reception and treatment ami shall re
turn home with most pleasant recollection
of the time passed at the congress ii
America
National Republican., 1887-09-09
Said by the Citizens, Committee

One Of the reports submitted to the last
meeting OF the citizens committee con-
taired the following:
That very insufficient safeguards are thrown
around the youth of both sexes to protect
th,m by law from the Generalization of the
pool rooms and the enticements of the liquor,
gambling and social clubs, so-calle1.
That the policy and lottery business Is still
openly conducted on prominent streets, taking
large sums from the earnings of the people,
and causing great distress to families dependent
for their bread upon these wasted earnings.
The "Representatlve Committee of One
Hundred" is body of citizens composed of
representatives from nine 'citizens' asso-
Cations" and whatever that committee
may say will carry weight wherever the
principle Of representative government is
recognized and the right Of the people to
govern themselves Is conceded. This com.
mittee consists of representative men, and
Though not selected by ballot as legislators
for the people OF the District, they are
clearly the representatives Of large pro-
portion Of the intelligence and wealth Of the
people.
This being conceded the District commits
sloners, who, under our peculiar system OF
government, are the legal representatives
Of the people, should carefully weigh what
L. said by the committee, and We call their
attention TO the statement printed above.
! The facis stated are well krown and
some Of them are reflection on the au-
thorities for not enforcing laws that are moi
questioned, while in other cases there may
be question as to the power to suppress,
the evil there is none as to the right tc
| regulate.
National Republican., 1887-09-09

THE Philadelphia Record is exceeding
wroth at the Hon. VIM. L. Scott because
that gentleman did not at the Democratic
state convention "make fight" for the
agreed programme OF free trade or tariff
reform, and more than intimates that the
Hon. Scott sold out to the tariff men. The
campaign Of the free traders in Pennsylya'
mia was a campaign Of bluster and brag
that collapsed as soon as the convention
met. The majority Of the Democratic poll
ticians favor free trade, but they do not
advocate their doctrine when conventions
ere in session, especially In Pennsylvania.
Our uncle "Sam" Randall is quiet, but, like
old Joe BaGstock, he is "sly, deyllish sly.n
He may have limited to the Hon, VIM, L,
Scott that the election Of Democratic ten
millionaire IN strong Republican district
might become a subject OF inquiry. "Joey
B, is sly, devilish sly" and "sam" Randall
IL u poor man.
National Republican., 1887-09-09
TrnthfuI. So Far as Knovn

There can no longer be any doubt Of the
fact that the Rev. Sam Small has been
really converted and ls Christian. He Is
telling the truth as TO some Of his past life
Recently in Missouri, where the reverend
gentlemen has been making Prohibition
speeches, Mr.. Small said OF the Democratic
party;
belonged to II; studied Its principles;
worked for It; spentmoney for IL drank whisky
for 1t, and lied for It; have stolen ballot boxes
for it; have stuffed ballot boxes for 1t; did
all it told me to do, and 1t took me within half
a mile OF hell.
We can say nothing as to Mr., Small's
claim to unusual geographical knowledge,
as there has been no occasion for research
into the situation OF country toward
which the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN has no in
tention Of iourneying But II Mr.. Small is
as correct In his knowledge Of the country
he speaks of as he is in describing the hab-
its Of the Democratic party, he has made a
discovery that entities him to the medals
and membership o. all the geographical
societies of the world.
The accurate knowledge displayed by
Mr.. Small, In speaking Of Democratic
National Republican., 1887-09-09
A Little TOO Previous.

Our worthy contemporary the Post, In its
desperate efforts to explain away the defeat
of Mr.. Carlisle, quite oyerreaches itself
1t says, "He (Thoebe) played his cards skill
fully, but be did mt have quite votes enough.
He succeeded in polling some fifty six
hundred, which was sic hundred more hln
Carlisle reCeired IN 1882" THE italics are
ours,)
Here is a clear give away, and 10 support
Of the statement we will quote the official
returns.
Total vote, as returned, for Thoebe in 1886 was
b,05l. Total vote for Carlisle in 1882 was 400.
Majority for Thoebe 66l.
1t is a singular fact that the majority for
Thoebe over Carlisle in 1886, as shown by
the testimony In the contest, is about the
same figures. The returns of the vote iu
the district before they Were manipulated
by Carlisle's parts ans, showed Thoebt
elected by something over 800 majority
We need examine only few specimens tC
show where Carlisle's manufactured ma
jolity came from. Campbell county il
1889 gave Carlisle 72s votes. In 1886 tn,
same county latter the Democratic Judge
Of election got done counting) gave hiii
1,f06 votes.
Kenton county in 1882 gave Carlisle 1882
votes; in 1856 1t was returned for him witt
l,s9S votes. Here, then, we find a gain oI
1,342 votes for Carlisle In these two couu
ties alone. Such counting would do credi
to Mississippi and Louisiana, but 1t is
little too near the Ohio river to pass unchal
lenged.
The proofs available, and which In du
time will be developed In this case, will ex
pose this transparent fraud, and even
Democratic House will be forced to do jus
tIce. The ex speaker is not big enough
man to hold seat In Congress upon
fraudulent title. Mr.. George II, Thoebe, a
the testimony will show, was iegully elected
and Mr.. Carlisle will have to step dow
and out OF the aftieth Congress.